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Adam Wachter is a composer, lyricist, and music director featured on six episodes of the Disney+ series "Encore!", produced and hosted by Kristen Bell. He is the recipient of the 2018 Stiles + Drewe Prize for songwriting, and his original musical Tarrytown won the 2017 San Diego Critics' Circle Award for Best New Musical. He composed the music for the ballet On Lincoln Square, which premiered at the Vail Dance Festival as the choreographic debut of Tiler Peck, and wrote both the score and screenplay for the award-winning short film "Sign". Adam has created music for the series "Wacky Races," "The Battery’s Down," and "Submissions Only," and his music-directing credits include the New York productions of Old Jews Telling Jokes, Carrie, Unlock’d, and Yank!, as well as shows at regional theaters throughout the U.S., including the Old Globe, Signature Theatre, Barrington Stage, Shakespeare Theatre, Bay Street, Pittsburgh CLO, The Wallis Annenberg, Weston Playhouse, and more. His Broadway keyboard credits include War Paint, Allegiance, Finding Neverland, Peter Pan, and The Addams Family. Adam received a BTA from the University of Michigan and an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London, and is currently on the faculty of Point Park University’s musical theatre department in Pittsburgh. Visit adamwachter.com to learn more.

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Burman and Wallowitch Winners Announced

The Burman Award finalists were: Bob Levy and Alyce Finell. The Wallowitich Award finalists were: Alex Goldie Golden and Billy Recce.
VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford Takes Center Stage in CBS Fall Preview Musical Opening Number

CBS has just shared the opening number to their fall preview, led by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford! In the dazzling opening, Ashford is joined by her fellow CBS stars Beth Behrs and Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood), Iain Armitage and Annie Potts (Young Sheldon), Folake Olowofoyeku (Bob Hearts Abishola), Wayne Brady (Let's Make a Deal) and Amanda Kloots (The Talk).
BWW Review: TARRYTOWN at the Diversionary Black Box Theatre

TARRYTOWN, a world premier musical shows that you never know what will cause you to lose your head, in this clever and entertaining musical about love, friendship, and relationships. Presented by the Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company is playing through Sunday, December 17th at the Diversionary Black Box Theatre.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Stages A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, Now thru 1/5

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will take the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company this holiday season. Making his STC mainstage directing debut, STC Associate Director Alan Paul heads up the hilarious and fun musical farce based on the classic plays of ancient Roman playwright Plautus. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from today, November 21, 2013-January 5, 2014.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Bruce Dow, Danny Rutigliano and More in STC's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will take the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company this holiday season. Making his STC mainstage directing debut, STC Associate Director Alan Paul heads up the hilarious and fun musical farce based on the classic plays of ancient Roman playwright Plautus. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from November 21, 2013-January 5, 2014. Check out the rehearsal photos below!

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